Graduate Certificates in Library & Information Science
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Education Levels of Library Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 392 people earned their graduate certificate in library science. This makes it the 45th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in library science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 5,759 |
| Graduate Certificate | 392 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 17 |
Earnings of Library Science Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in library science is $50,616. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $46,721 and the high is $56,886.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in library science is $29,022. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $35,914 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,577.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in library science. About 89.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 41 |
| Women | 351 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of library science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 281 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Most Popular Library Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 43 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in library science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Texas Woman's University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their graduate certificate in library science from TWU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of North Texas is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their graduate certificate in library science from UNT. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is LIU Post. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their graduate certificate in library science from LIU Post. About 89% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Louisiana State University. About 86% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wayne State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Wayne State. Of these students, 86% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern Mississippi is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Southern Miss. Of these students, 83% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Simmons University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Simmons. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arizona is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in library science from University of Arizona. Of these students, 90% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Jose State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in library science from San Jose State. About 80% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in library science from University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Iowa. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Iowa. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in library science from UPR Rio Piedras. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Illinois State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,907 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Illinois State.
The 13th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in library science from IUPUI.
University of Memphis is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in library science from UofM.
St John's University - New York comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in library science from STJ. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in library science from UofSC.
Library Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 284 | |
| 84 | |
| 22 | |
| 2 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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